Manchester City can maintain their slim Premier League title hopes by winning at Aston Villa.

The reigning Premier League champions have picked up the slack in their last few outings and it will be a shock – if not of seismic proportions – if they fail to win by a couple of goals at Villa Park.

Last weekend’s victory over Chelsea will have boosted confidence in the camp and Roberto Mancini’s men can overpower a Villa side which lacks self-belief when their backs are against the wall.

City are 11/8 with Ladbrokes, Blue Square and 888sport to win by more than one goal on their handicap markets, while Yaya Toure is 5/2 with Paddy Power to be on target at some stage during the game.

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